The CDC opened an expanded maximum containment lab (hot lab) for highly dangerous viruses
In 1978, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) completed construction of a new hot lab…
FDA Approved Cialis(R) (tadalafil) for Once Daily Use for the Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction
On Jan. 8, 2008, Eli Lilly announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had approved Cialis(R)…
Biogen was founded
In 1978, Biogen was established in 1978 by a group of scientists and three venture capitalists as Biogen…
Prenatal DNA sequencing was developed at Boston Children’s
In 1978, Boston Children’s researcher Stuart Orkin and his team developed a new DNA sequencing technique for prenatal…
The NCI awarded the Cancer Center of Metropolitan Detroit with comprehensive status
In 1978, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) awarded the Cancer Center of Metropolitan Detroit with comprehensive status. Known…
Link discovered between dietary fiber and fat in colon cancer prevention
In 1978, Wayne State Universityﾒs School of Medicine researcher Dr. Norman Nigro discovered a link between dietary fiber…